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JavaScript Date Object

A built-in JavaScript object that represents a single moment in time, providing methods to manipulate and extract information such as year, month, day, hour, minute, and second, and is typically created using the new Date() constructor

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The JavaScript Date object is a powerful tool for managing dates and times in web applications. It allows developers to create, manipulate, and format dates easily, making it essential for tasks like scheduling events and displaying current time. Understanding how to use the Date object effectively ...

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Key Terms

Date Object
An object in JavaScript that represents a single moment in time.

Example: let today = new Date();

getFullYear()
A method that returns the year of a Date object.

Example: let year = today.getFullYear();

setDate()
A method that sets the day of the month for a Date object.

Example: today.setDate(15);

toLocaleDateString()
A method that returns a string with a language-sensitive representation of the date.

Example: today.toLocaleDateString('en-US');

UTC
Coordinated Universal Time, a time standard that is the basis for civil timekeeping.

Example: Date.UTC(2023, 0, 1);

getTimezoneOffset()
A method that returns the time difference between UTC and the local time.

Example: let offset = today.getTimezoneOffset();

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Key Concepts

Creating DatesDate MethodsFormatting DatesTime Zones